Run Information
- Run Day Schedule 2012
- Packet Pickup
- Mylaps Championchip Pickup
- Colour Coded Start Corrals
- Children's Run
- Pancake Breakfast
- Finisher Medals
- Getting There & Parking
- Race Course Description
- Course Restrictions
- Route Maps
- Water & Gatorade
- Port-o-Lets
- Spring Run-Off History
- Tips on how to run the Spring Run-Off 8k
- NEW Going Green (new page)
The Spring Run-Off will go: rain, shine, hail or hurricane! This event will not be cancelled or postponed.
Run Day Schedule 2012
| 8:30am | Baggage Check opens |
| 8:30–9:45am | 8k Packet Pick-up and Bib Pick-up |
| 10:00am | Harry's Spring Run-Off 8k start |
| 10:05–11:00am | 5k Packet Pick-up and Bib Pick-up |
| 10:45am–1:00pm | Pancake Breakfast |
| 11:15am | Harry's Spring Run-Off 5k run/walk start |
| 11:45am | Children's Run 800m |
| 11:50am | 8k & 5k Awards and Fundraising Ceremony |
Participant Packet Pick-up
Wednesday, April 4 and Thursday, April 5
11am–8pm at Commerce Court Running Room (#30 Wellington Street West, Toronto)
Please note, Packet Pickup will NOT be open on Friday, April 6 because of Good Friday
Run Day Packet Pick-up:
Located at the north end of the park, just west of the Bloor Street entrance (approximately 100 metres — about a 1 minute walk). ABSOLUTELY NO TEAM PICK-UP ON RACE MORNING.
8k ONLY:
- 8:30am-9:45am - 8k Packet Pick-up
- 8:30am-9:45am - 8k Bib Pick-up
5k ONLY:
- 10:05am-11:00am - 5k Packet Pick-up
- 10:05am-11:00am - 5k Bib Pick-up
5k Bibs will not be available on race morning for pick-up until 10:05am!
IMPORTANT: please remember to BRING A PRINTOUT OF YOUR EMAIL CONFIRMATION OR YOUR PHOTO ID for packet pick-up. This is for your safety, to make sure someone else does not walk off with your race kit. If you are picking up for a friend/friends, you must have their confirmation as well.
On race day, all offline pledges must be handed in to The Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation tent the morning of the run by 9:45am to be eligible for prizes.
Mylaps Championchip Pickup
Mylaps BIBTAG Timing system used at Harry's Spring Run Off 8k & 5k
Harry's Spring Run Off 8k & 5k will use the Mylaps BIBTAG Timing system. This means you only have to pick up your BIB at packet-pick-up/registration; this timing chip is embedded in your bib number. On race day, you should wear your bib #/BIBTAG on the front of your shirt or jacket. For optimum performance DO NOT bend, fold or mutilate your bibtag! And remember, now it's "NO BIB = NO TIME!"
To read more about the latest technology coming to Canada with the Mylaps BIBTAG and Sportstats Timing company, click here.
BibTag Instructions — PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
Your timing chip or "bibtag" is placed on the back of your race bib. It must be correctly worn for your race time to be accurately captured.
- Do not remove the "bibTag" or foam spacer from your bib.
- Do not fold your bib or excessively bend or twist the "bibTag".
- Wear your bib on your chest/abdomen. Do not wear on your back, side, leg or arm.
Colour Coded Start Corrals
8k and 5k participants will be organized in coloured corrals at the start line based on expected finishing time!
Competitive Age Category Runners: If you expect to be racing for a Top 3 place in your age category, you need to make sure you have been assigned to the Red or Yellow Start Corrals, as awards will be based on Gun Time — so you need to start near the front.
If a corral change is required, please email before March 26 or visit the HELP DESK at packet pickup.
On race morning you will look for the flag with the colour that corresponds to the stripe on your bib.
Children's Run (ages 5-13)
Returning this year is the Children's Run (800m) at Harry's Spring Run-Off, for ages 5 to 13.
- Start time: 11:45am
- Cost: $10 (includes children's bib, shirt & finisher ribbon) for all on line entries or $15 (includes children's bib, shirt & finisher ribbon) for all in store entries made during Packet Pick Up
Start line is the same as the 5k start on West Road, finish line is at the skating rink on Colborne Lodge Drive.
Pancake Breakfast
Enjoy a delicious post-run pancake breakfast, compliments of the Grenadier Café. Pancake tickets are $3.00 each with all proceeds going to the High Park Initiatives: www.hpicharity.org.
Tickets can be purchased on-line. Pancakes will be served in the party site area from 10:45am to 1pm.
Finisher Medals
Fabulous finisher's medals are back for the Harry's Spring Run-Off 8k & 5k in Toronto. Definitely something worth running for! Click image to enlarge 2011 Finisher Medal. 2012 Medal to be revealed soon!
Customize your Harry's Spring Run-Off medal with your very own name and finishing time! Pre-order your engraved iTab online on our registration page or here if you've already registered. On completion of the Race, you will receive your iTaB by mail, which fits neatly into a recess on your Medal.
Getting There & Parking
There is no parking within High Park. Note: the park will be closed to traffic from 5:30am until 1:30pm for everyone's safety. Park your vehicle outside the park and obey all parking signs; parking will be enforced on race day. Take the TTC, the Better Way, as the High Park subway station is within 400m of the finish area.
Canada Running Series goes GREEN with PICKupPAL, eco-Ride Share Programme partnership
Don't have access to a ride or public transport? Have extra space in your vehicle? Want to save some $ on parking fees? Then consider using PickupPal and help reduce your carbon footprint! It's free and exclusive to all CRS events. You can EITHER ask for or offer a ride.
Race Course Description
8k Course (10:00am)
An 8k loop over the scenic, traffic-free, paved roads of High Park. Starts on Colborne Lodge Drive, between the Schoolhouse and the Grenadier Café.
5k Course (11:15am—Walk or Run)
Starts on West Road, curves around Grenadier Café, north on Colborne Lodge Dr., west on West road, moves onto the path towards Grenadier Pond and follows the 8k route for the remainder. Ideal for casual walkers and joggers, as well as serious competitors. ChampionChip timing for all.
Course Restrictions
8k: 2,400 participants. Owing to narrow roads of this beautiful course, we regret NO baby joggers, strollers or pets allowed.
5k: 2,000 participants. We regret NO baby joggers, strollers or pets allowed.
Route Maps
8k Map
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5k Map
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(750 KB)
Water & Gatorade
- Pre-race: At the Party Site located next to the Black Oak Café on the west side of West Road
- On course: At the 4k mark for the 8k and the 1k mark for the 5k
- Post-race: at the Finish Line and at the Party Site.
Port-o-Lets
Port-o-Lets will be provided in the following locations:
- Next to the Black Oak Café on the west side of West Road
- North of the skating rink on the west side of Colborne Lodge Drive
- Just north of the 5k start line on the east side of West Road
To avoid lengthy lineups and stress, please give yourself ample time to make use of the facilities as opposed to waiting until the last minute.